2011

2011 in Columbia history:

Spring

18 January: Trial date for students arrested in the Operation Ivy League drug bust
March: Columbia Campaign surpasses $4bn fundraising initiative, announces new goal of $5bn.

June 23: Claude Steele announces resignation to return to Stanford University.
August 21: Columbia College Dean Michelle Moody-Adams announces resignation over administrative changes that would alter the relationship between the College and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The next day, the administration announces her resignation will be effective immediately.

Renewed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad controversy as Iranian president invites students from CIRCA to dinner
September 2: James Valentini, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Chemistry, is named the new interim dean of Columbia College.

Preceded by
2010

History of Columbia University
2011

Succeeded by
2012